author | Mu Yan
editor | Xiang Wanwan
During this time, Jia Ling "won the prize."
directed and starred in "Hot Hot", which was released for 17 days and the box office exceeded 3.2 billion. On the day
premiered, Sony Pictures bought the global distribution rights of the film. It can be said that it was nothing but a blockbuster.
Overnight, she was promoted from a crosstalk actor who relied on her appearance to please the audience to a female director with great box office appeal, completing her life transformation of self-seeking and breakthrough.
In contrast, netizens lamented that Ma Li, who followed the same path as Jia Ling in , could only be bound to Shen Teng. Even if she participated in Zhang Yimou's big movie, she was just a "bordered heroine" , which is disappointing. It's a pity.
can in fact, the forty who is not confused has already seen through, and the outer aura will one day retreat. What can really resist the strong heart of the time and frost, and you who do not stop working hard to move forward.
survived the dark night when no one cared about them, and waded through the trough of undercurrents. Even if they were not seen, they did not give up growing. They insisted on loving what they loved without any regrets.
do not demand perfect results, but strive to do their best. They enjoy the freedom to achieve themselves.
are not defined by the secular world. They come with all the courage to ride the waves. They know how to cherish themselves.
01
Fearless and go all out
After the movie became popular, Xie Nan interviewed Jia Ling: "Are you happy during these days?" 100 pounds, her body and appearance have changed drastically, but everyone who knows her knows that the woman with a double smile, tenacity, diligence, and sincerity at heart has always been there.
Before becoming famous, Jia Ling endured nearly 10 years of unknown hardship.
lived in a basement of less than 10 square meters;
avoided rent for nearly a month and did not dare to go out during the day;
saved electricity bills and was reluctant to turn on the electric blanket to keep warm in the winter;
in the most difficult time, he did not even let go of a 7 yuan opportunity to perform in an extra group performance Pass. Even if
is so difficult, Jia Ling has never moved to leave Beijing. She would rather cool the buns in the basement and stay on the stage she loves and break out of the world.
In the 2010 Spring Festival Gala, Jia Ling lived up to expectations and became an instant hit with the cross talk "Big Talk".
From then on, the gears of fate began to turn.
At the same time, Ma Li also started drifting to Beijing like Jia Ling.
Ma Li graduated from Chinese Opera. Although she had excellent professional performance, she was in the acting department where there were so many beauties and her appearance was not outstanding. She felt very inferior.
Not only that, she was also commented by the director that her appearance was too ordinary:
"She is not beautiful enough to play a heroine; and she is not ugly enough, otherwise she can play a comedian."
Some even suggested that she undergo plastic surgery. The not-so-kind teasing made Ma Li very hurt.
Faced with the injustice in the world, Ma Li did not feel sorry for herself and waste her life. Instead, she took active action to increase her power for change.
As graduation approached, Ma Li adjusted her mentality. Her classmates were busy looking for jobs and auditioning for groups everywhere. She chose to sign up for Lin Zhaohua's drama training class and concentrate on studying acting.
It is these extraordinary choices that shape each unique individual.
Both Jia Ling and Ma Li chose a more difficult path in the early stages of their careers. They did not pursue fame and fortune, but kept their original aspirations and love.
Jia Ling did not go back to her hometown, but followed her sister's arrangements and went to work comfortably; Ma Li did not give up when she was criticized for her appearance.
They all honestly follow their hearts and choose to be what they want to be. No matter whether the road ahead is smooth or not, they all go on the road bravely.
02 Working hard and seizing the opportunity
After the one-year training class, Ma Li continued to develop her acting skills in a small theater without being arrogant or impetuous.
She doesn't think too much about the future, she just wants to concentrate on playing each role well.
At that time, the small theater only had one day off per week, and the performance schedule was very full. In addition to eating and sleeping, I spent almost the entire day in the theater polishing lines and scripts. Life has always been fair, because the future is hidden in the little efforts now.
In 2005, by chance, the Happy Twist team went to watch Ma Li perform. Shen Teng took a look at this actress with a steady style and full of comedy, and immediately invited her to join.
Since then, Ma Li's career has entered the fast lane. She has appeared on the Spring Festival Gala several times and is known as the "successor of Song Dandan".
Opportunity is a gift from fate, like a rainbow, crossing the windy sky, bringing endless hope and possibility.
Often only those who are ready to meet the challenge can see the end of the rainbow, which contains surprises and opportunities.
Jia Ling is also always ready to impact fate at any time.
has been working in the cross talk industry for more than ten years, and she gradually realized the limitations of women in the cross talk industry.
Even if they are funny and try their best on many content scales, it is difficult for women to break through and excel.
Jia Ling then started to write sketches and scripts, while she gained audience popularity in various variety shows such as "The Variety Show" and "Ace vs. Ace". While
relied on resources and connections to establish his own Dawan Entertainment Company, he continued to expand his career areas.
Seizing opportunities requires courage, but also perseverance.
Both Jia Ling and Ma Li are honing their skills and accumulating strength day after day. When opportunities come, they take advantage of the situation and create glory. Grassroots " comedian, Jia Ling, who is a "grassroots" comedian with no background and ordinary family background, to become a director, but Ma Li still cannot break through, always relying on Shen Teng as a supporting role.
In fact, Ma Li has also tried to transform, but even if she carefully shoots each role, the overall quality of the film has mixed reviews, and she often has to pay for the results.
She once said in an interview that she was once depressed because she was the most disappointing actress in the "Golden Broom". She didn't want to talk to anyone and felt that life was meaningless.
The accusations and comments from the outside world made her sink into the quagmire of self-denial and it was difficult to extricate herself.
After a period of thinking, she gradually understood that the harder you work, the more successful you will be, and it does not mean that as long as you have strong expression skills, the outside world will not misunderstand you.
The important thing is to calm down, see your own desires, do what you think is valuable, and use perseverance and determination to get things done. After
was quiet for a while, she gave up on exaggerated comedy roles, chose scripts more carefully, and focused more on the core of what the characters wanted to express in the movie settings.
Looking back at the screen image that Ma Li has created over the years, from the upright "feminine" Ma Dongmei in "Charlotte" to the current Li Maojuan who is both strong and soft in "Article 20", Ma Li has performed the core of the character level and realism.
Ma Li was once interviewed and asked about her views on Jia Ling as a director.
She admitted that Jia Ling is very powerful. They are sympathetic partners and know each other's sadness as comedians, while she herself just wants to be an actor and play every role seriously.
Indeed, the choice has nothing to do with good or bad, the most important thing is to be close to what you really think in your heart.
You only have one life, and it makes sense to live for yourself.
The entertainment industry is in turmoil. Jia Ling and Ma Li are undoubtedly the representatives of comedy actresses in the new era.
No matter how the outside world evaluates them, they will always stick to their beloved comedy performance career.
After Jia Ling's movie was released, word-of-mouth, box office, and popularity increased steadily, but her attitude during the interview was relaxed and peaceful.
In her opinion, she has once again accomplished the goals she set and the promises she made. She has explored the lifestyle she likes through movies, and has worked hard to become the person she wants to be.
Maybe this process was extremely difficult, took some detours, and took a lot of time, but that doesn't matter, even if it's different from what others expected.
Because Jia Ling believes that as long as she is on the road to becoming herself, that is enough.
is. Everyone has their own growth rhythm, fast and slow, irrelevant, the most important thing is to retain the power of dare to face themselves.
When my good friend Xie Nan sent her a WeChat message after watching the movie to tell her that she was going to sign up to study filmmaking, which she had always wanted to learn, Jia Ling was sincerely happy from the bottom of her heart. This is exactly what she means by making this movie. She hopes that more people can find what they love through movies, and truly see themselves and love themselves.
There was a time when Ma Li wanted to lose her title as a "comedian". Because her Spring Festival Gala sketches became popular, many people said that Ma Li could only act in sketches and be a comedian. consumed take the role of a director.
We cannot influence other people's thoughts. The more we try to prove something, the more it backfires.
As time went by, Ma Li slowly changed her mentality to reconcile with herself, and devoted herself to performing. She discovered that bringing happiness to others is not something everyone can do.
She felt particularly happy when she saw the audience in the theater laughing because of her performance.
Ma Li no longer struggles with the identity of a comedian, but carefully creates a variety of characters. She believes that when she presents unique characters in front of the screen, the audience will naturally understand her true strength. Not to be limited by worldly values, seize your own circumstances and do your best to do your best is success.
Although Ma Li did not become a director, she is a well-deserved "box office queen". The total box office of the movie has exceeded 18 billion, ranking first in the box office of Chinese film history actresses.
She used her actual actions to prove that everyone should not be defined, and everyone has their own starry sea.
Life is long and you will encounter many ups and downs. When facing the unknown, the key is to grasp yourself.
Virginia Woolf has a classic saying: "Women, you don't have to rush, you don't have to sparkle. You don't have to be someone else, you just have to be yourself. Because being yourself is more important than anything else."
The rest of my life , might as well love yourself.
Don’t cater to other people’s expectations of you, don’t give up your hobbies, don’t be humble to please, just be your truest self and strive to be what you want to be.
You must firmly believe that you are the master of your own life.
Whether you take the wrong path or love the wrong person, you must first follow your heart, because only in this way will you leave no regrets in life.
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